Table of Contents

Legal Writing: Basic Skills. Legal Writing: Applying Writing Skills. Legal Research. Practical Legal Research. Opinion Writing. Legal Drafting: Advocacy. Interviewing/Conferencing Skills. Negotiation. Mediation. Information Technology

About the Author

Fiona Boyle is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Northumbria. Deveral Capps is a Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of Northumbria. Philip Plowden is Associate Dean at the University of Northumbria. Clare Sandford, Solicitor, was formerly Senior Lecturer in Law.

Reviews

'...serves as a useful instrument for anyone considering a career as a lawyer.' Lex Magazine, autumn term 2005, issue 23. 'The difference with this book is the depth and depth of the material covered - opinion writing, a very decent chapter on advocacy, conference skills, mediation and a handy glossary of computing terms (making buying that home computer a bit easier). As a companion to be read alongside, for example, the core skills on the LPC you wouldn't go far wrong by dipping into the this handy volume now and again.' tsgLife! Magazine (Trainee Solicitor's Group), autumn 2005. Praise for the second edition; 'This guide aims to develop the core skills that are taught at both undergraduate and vocational levels. The book is divided into chapters ranging from legal writing, research and drafting to the skills of advocacy, interviewing, negotiating and meditation. It therefore covers a whole spectrum of skills that undergraduates, post-graduates and trainees are expected to learn to different levels of proficiency...The book is generally user-friendly with clear titles, subtitles and succinct language. The text is effectively broken up with examples of draft letters, precedents, cross-examination dialogue and explanatory diagrams, adding to the clear and straightforward nature of the book. There are also exercises for the reader to complete and model answers, which help the student to consolidate the information. At the end of each chapter there are some recommendations for useful further reading. There is also a chapter on information technology, recognising its ever-increasing importance in the legal field...The book will be a useful guide for law students or those about to enter law school.' The Trainee Magazine, autumn 2004.